SAVOURY MUSHROOM STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

SAVOURY MUSHROOM STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
8 oz fresh Mushrooms, finely chopped
1/4 cup Each finely diced red pepper and onion
1 tsp Each dried savory and sage leaves
1/2 tsp Each salt and pepper
4 tsp Dijon mustard
1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
2 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb each)

Steps:

In medium skillet heat oil over medium high heat; sauté mushrooms, red pepper, and onion, sauté 3-4 minutes or until moisture is released from mushrooms and evaporated. Add savory, sage, salt and pepper, sauté 1 minute; remove from heat and stir in mustard and breadcrumbs. Cut tenderloins almost in half lengthwise so it opens like a book; pound to flatten slightly. Spread and lightly pack stuffing down the centre of each, leaving 1"(2.5 cm) border around the edges. Fold long edges over stuffing overlapping as necessary, and fold in the narrow end; secure with skewers or string. In large skillet heat remaining oil over medium high heat, sear both sides of tenderloins, about 5 minutes. If skillet handles are not oven proof cover with foil or transfer pork to baking pan and place in 400ºF (200ºC) oven; roast for 20-25 minutes or until juices run clear or when an instant read thermometer reads 155ºF (75ºC). Let stand covered with foil for 5-10 minutes, remove skewers or string, slice and serve fanned out on serving plates. Drizzle with pan juices or apple drizzle (below) Makes 8 servings Tip 8 oz/250g mushrooms is about 3 cups finely chopped. Pork may be slightly pink inside when sliced; don't overcook. Variation Add ¼ cup diced apple with the onion and red pepper, reduce mustard to 2 tsp Apple Drizzle: In a small saucepan mix 1 cup (250 mL) apple juice with 1tbsp (15 mL) corn starch until smooth; bring to boil, stirring constantly and boil 1-2 minutes or until thickened and clear; stir in pan juices from the skillet. Drizzle over sliced tenderloin. For special occasions reduce apple juice to 3/4 cup (175 mL) and add ¼ cup (50 mL) calvados after it has thickened.